The military has detained former President Win Myint, former State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi as well as several state ministers who are top level leaders of the ruling party National League for Democracy (NLD).Myanmar Commander in Chief Senior General Min Aung Hlaing salutes as he attends an event marking the anniversary of Martyrs' Day at the Martyrs' Mausoleum in Yangon on July 19, 2016. Reuters File Photo
Myanmar’s interim President Myint Swe has transferred full authority in the administration of the country to Senior General Min Aung Hlaing – hours after the military has seized powers.
The announcement was made by military-owned media Myawady, citing the Constitutional Section 417, declaring a state of emergency and transferring power of law making, governance and judicial rights to the military as per by-laws of Section 418.
The news that the military had seized power broke early morning of 1st February, followed by widespread cuts in telecommunication lines as well as internet services.
The communication upheaval led to Myanmar Banks Association announcing temporary closure of all banks which also saw a run in cash withdrawals from panic customers in the morning.
There were also massive queues of panic buyers outside of supermarkets and vendors that sell essential foodstuff such as rice, oil and more.
The military has detained former President Win Myint, former State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi as well as several state ministers who are top level leaders of the ruling party National League for Democracy (NLD). Their whereabout cannot be confirmed.
Preliminary list of detainees
1. Daw Aung San Suu Kyi (State Counsellor)
2. U Win Myint (President)
3. U Phyo Min Thein (Chief Minister of Yangon Region)
4. Dr. Zaw Myint Maung (Chief Minister of Mandalay Region)
5. Dr. Aung Moe Nyo (Chief Minister of Magway Region)
6. U Hla Moe Aung (Chief Minister of Ayeyarwaddy Region)
7. U Win Thein (Chief Minister of Bago Region)
8. U Myint Naing (Chief Minister of Sagaing Region)
9. U Myint Maung (Chief Minister of Tanintharyi Region)
10. U Khet Aung (Chief Minister of Kachin State)
11. U Linn Htut (Chief Minister of Shan State)
12. Daw Nan Khin Htwe Myint (Chief Minister of Kayin State)
13. U Nyi Pu (Chief Minister of Rakhine State)
14. Dr. Aye Zan (Chief Minister of Mon State)
15. U Myo Thein Gyi (Minister for Education)
16. U Maw (Minister of Planning and Finance, Kayah State)
17. U Soe Nyunt Lwin (Shan state Minister of Planning and Finance)
18. U Nyan Win (Personal Attorney of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi)
19. Dr. Tin Myo Win (Personal Physician of Daw Aung San Suu Kyi)
20. U Han Thar Myint (Central Executive Committee Member, NLD)
21. U Nyunt Wai (Chairman of NLD party, Shwe Daung)
22. U Aye Kyu a.k.a Monywa Aung Shin (Spokesperson, NLD)
23. Daw Khin Saw Wai (Member of Parliament)
24. Dr. Myo Aung (Member of Parliament)
25. U Thaung Htay (Kayah)
26. U Sai Yu (Kayah)
27. Min Htin Ko Ko Gyi (Filmmaker)
28. Min Thway Thit (Student leader)
29. U Ko Ko Gyi (Leader of People’s Party)
30. U Min Ko Naing (The 88 Generation Students)
31. U Mya Aye (The 88 Generation Students)
32. Maung Thar Cho (Writer)
33. Daw Than Myint Aung (Writer)
34. Tharawun-Pyi (Writer)
35. Saw Poe Kwar (Singer)
This article is obtained from Eleven Media, which is a part of Asia News Network.
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